Peavey.



AQG. LONG. PRAYER APPLIQTION` FILED JUNE 15, 1908.

919,044. Patented Apr.2o,19o9.

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ANDREW CLINTON LONG, OF DEMUND, KENTUCKY.

PEAVEY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led .Tune 15, 1908.

Patented Apr120, 1909.

Serial No. 438,674.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDREW CLINTON LONG, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Demund, in the county of Morgan and State of Kentucky, have invented a new and useful Peavey, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention has reference to improvements in peavies, and it aims chiefly to provide an exceedingly simple, inexpensive, and effective implement of that type in which the hook is carried by a pivoted sleeve in whose bore the stem of the hook is slidably litted, so as to be capable of adjustment for use in connection with large or small timbers.

More especially, the invention resides in the s eciiic construction of the hook stem and t e sleeve above referred to, and in the particular retaining devices employed for engagement with said stem.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which corresponding parts are designated by the same reference characters throughout the several views.

Of the said drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved peavey. Fig.i2 is a view at right angles to Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail view showin@ the hook in one position, the sleeve and the lbill of the hook appearing in section. Fig. 4 is a view similar, inthe main, to Fig. 3, but showing` the hook in its other position.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 designates the handle, 2 the ferrule, and 3 the spur of a peavey of the ordinary type, these elements requiring no extended description. The ferrule, however, is formed adjacent its upper end with a pair of spaced ears 4 between which is fitted an ear 5 formed upon the upper end of a sleeve 6, the three ears being provided with alining perforations arranged to receive the bolt 7 by means of which the sleeve and the ferrule are joined together.

The bore 8 ofthe sleeve opens out through the lower end thereof, and is arranged to receive the stem 9 of the hook, whose bill portion 10 is enlarged at its free end, as indicated by the numeral 1 1. This enlar Ied portion extends above and below the bi and is formed with a longitudinal passage -12 in which a spur 13 is slidably fitted, said spur being retained in position by a thumb-screw 14 whose stem fits in an opening formed in the lower portion of the enlargement 11 and has its inner end arranged to impinge against the spur.

The outer face of the sleeve is formed with a 1plair of alining longitudinal slots 15 and 16 w 'ch open into the bore S. Upon opposite sides of the upper slot 15 is formed a pair of laterally-projecting spaced ears 17, while upon opposite sides of the lower slot 16 are formed a pair of similar ears 18, the height of the last-mentioned ears being less than that of the ears 17, and the length of the slot 16 less than that of the slot 15. Both pairs of ears are provided with alining openings designed to receive pins 19 and 2() upon which pawls 21 and 22 are pivoted, the first-men tioned pawl including a forwardly extending finger 23, and a centrally-located lateral iinger 24. Y

The :linger 24 of the pawl projects through the slot 15 into a longitudinal seat 25 formed in the adjacent face of the stem portion of the hook, into which seat the finger 23 is likewise caused to project under the influence of an expansible coilspring 26, which bears against the under side of the linger-piece of the pawl, when the stem has been moved to its farthest extent within the sleeve bore, as shown in Fig. 3, in which position the seat 25 and the slot 15 register with each other. The pawl 22 has its free upper end terminating in a lateral tongue 27 which is caused to project normally through the slot 16 by means of an expansible coil-spring 23 which bears against the finger-piece of this pawl.

lll/Then the hook is at the limit of its inward movement it is held against displacement by the `linger 23 of the upper pawl which contacts with the upper end wall of the seat 25. When so adjusted, the implement is designed for lifting relatively small timbers. To permit large timbers to be raised, the nger-piece ol' the pawl 21 is depressed, thus withdrawing the finger 23 from the seat, whereupon the hook may be moved outwardly of the sleeve until the 'linger 24 contacts with the upper end wall of the seat, thev tongue 27 being free to move through the slot 16 into contact with the lower end wall of the seat, thus holding the hook against further outward movement.

It will likewise be understood that an adjustment of the spur 13 is possible, owing to its disposition in the passage 12, the sereW 14 being utilized to retain said spur in adjusted position.

What is claimed, is

l. In a peavey, the combination, With a handle, of a sleeve pivoted to the handle and formed With a longitudinal slot a hook having its stem slidably litted in the bore ol the sleeve and formed With a longitudinal seat located directly opposite said slot; and means carried by the sleeve, and arranged to extend through said slot into saidv seat, to retain the hook in adjusted position.

2. In a peavey, the combination', with a handle, o'l` a sleeve pivoted to the handle and Ylormed with a pair of alining longitudinal slots; a hook having its stem slid'ably litted inthe bore oi' the sleeve; and a pair of springpressed members carried by the sleeve and arranged toV extend through saidl slots into engagement With said stern7 to retain the hook in adjusted position.

3. ln a peavey, the eo1nbination,With a handle, ol' a sleeve pivoted to the handle and formed with a pair ol' alining longitudinal slots a hook having its stem slidably fitted in the bore of the sleeve; and a pair oi' springpressed members carried by the sleeve and arranged to extend through said' slots into engagement with said stem, one of said members being adapted to hold the hook at the limit of its inward movement, and the other member to hold the hook at the limit olV its outward movement.

1l. In a peavey, the combination, With a handle, oi' a sleeve pivoted to the handle and formed with a longitudinal slot; a hook having its stem slidably iitted in the bore of the sleeve and formed With a longitudinal seat; and a spring-pressed member carried by the sleeve and iormed with a pair of lingers arranged at an angle to each other and adapted to extend through said slot into said seat, one of said iingers being adapted-f to contact with theupper endv Wall ol' said seat, tohold the hook at the limit of its inward move ment7 and the other finger to eontaet With said Wall, to hold the hook at the limit of its outward movement.

5. ln a peavey, the combination with a handle ol a sleeve pivoted to=` the handle and formed With a longitudinal slot a hook having its stem slidably fitted in the boreofthe sleeve, and its bill portion terminatingin an enlargement formed With a longitudinal' passage 5 a spur slidably fitted in said passage; means for retaining the spur in adjusted position; and means Carried by the sleeve and arranged for engagement Wit-h said stern, to hold the hoolr in adjusted position.

ANDREW/ir CLINTON LONG.

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